About Senior
The surname Senior is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "senior," meaning "elder" or "older." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was the elder of two people with the same name, or to distinguish a father from a son with the same name. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's senior or elder status. Today, the surname Senior is found worldwide, often representing a family's long-standing history or prominence within a community.
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The surname Senior is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Senior based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Senior is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Senior in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Senior using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.